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OR I bet if you won 50 million in the lottery you would be here venting about having to pay the taxes on it

Ha, even my '13 Mazda 3 can do that. I guess the old adage is false, you don't get what you pay for.

That's bullshit. You're not going to end up in the NHL, you're not going to get a college scholarship, you're ineligible for Juniors, and probably not going to the Olympics. You're at or just barely past peak muscle development (not that hockey is a game of purely muscles), and yes, you are beyond the age 10-13 window of peak skill development. Beyond that, it's pretty much up to you. Not that NW Montana is a hockey hotbed, but we have 250+ adult skaters in four league divisions. The top A division is full of people who played pro, semipro, D1-D3, and Juniors. The "less skilled" guys in the division played significant HS hockey. The B+ division below that is mostly people who played through HS, smaller colleges, and generally started as kids--and a couple of very skilled women--plus a few people who started as adults and have pushed themselves really hard over the past 6-8 years. The B division below that is full of the old (55-65+) guys who used to play higher divisions, but are slowing down; and a lot of people who started 6-10 years ago as adults. C division is all people who started as adults, from never-evers who started last year like Caihlen above, to people who have played 10+ years but never progressed beyond that stage. Could you learn enough in 4-6 months to play in this lowest recreational league? Fuck yes. I started only two years ago, at 38. I push myself hard, probably 60-70 times on the ice every year, pond skating, dropins, league, helping coach kids, and running an adult beginner skills course. I hope to get the nod to play B division if not this year next year. The bottom tier beer league is FULL of people who learned as adults, and it's a blast. Don't let the naysayers keep you from playing this awesome sport. If you truly want to play, fully commit yourself and push yourself. If you get into a novice/beginner/learn to play group, don't only learn there. Go to open skate and practice the skating skills you learned in class. Watch YouTube videos. Play pond hockey (12 year olds can humble you). Watch youth hockey games. It's hard to watch the NHL and relate as a beginner adult, but if you watch a skilled 10 year-old, you can visualize yourself doing those things. If you get on a league team, be a good teammate, don't borrow shin tape, bring beer to share, don't take long shifts, laugh if you fall down, stop if you knock someone else over, be receptive and appreciative to constructive criticism, and bring beer to share.

Is it gone like lost on the highway somewhere? If so you may want to check with whichever police dept (RCMP?) has jurisdiction. Someone may have turned it in.

Blocker save that was probably going over the net

Why are you buying songs that you don't want to listen to?

and like MThockeydad said, don't forget to bring beer to share! cheers!

don't just work on skating and stick handling. Learn the game and rules before you get on the ice. Watch as much hockey as you can to see what is happening. If you can watch games with someone who has knowledge it really helps because they can answer questions, show you things you missed or tell you why something happened. When you start to play you will have a good idea where to line up, where to be and what to do. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it. I've seen a lot of newbies play their first games and it is always fun to watch and help them progress.

Spinners produce a beautiful smooth finish. If it's not smooth, it's the sharpener, not the spinner.

There is no ceiling. Sure, you will look like Bambi on ice at the outset but as long as you keep with it and put in some time and effort then who knows how much you can improve.

Mimizk, they're saying that 100g doesn't matter. I agree with them. In the world of MSH, every gram matters, but on the ice it won't make a bit of difference.

Never listen to naysayers. I'm 54 going on 14 and I took the game up last year. I skated in a tournament and a recreational league this spring after taking a adult beginner skills course last winter. I start c league in about 6 weeks. I have a ball and although I'm not highly skilled or anything, I'm learning all the time and am a reasonably effective grinder.....DO IT!!!!

im lucky if I retape.... Ever.

Anyone else have photos of themselves in goal?

You can wash the Sham sweatbands too, just not put them in the dryer. They absorb way more than a regular terry band, and they are a little grippy when they get wet, so they hold your mask in place a little better as you sweat.

This has always been a source of confusion with Flat Bottom V. There are 3 things that are all intertwined. Flat Bottom Width, Edge Depth and Edge Angle. Edge Angle is determined by Flat Bottom Width and Edge Depth. Edge Depth is determined by Flat Bottom Width and Edge Angle. Edge Angle is determined by Flat Bottom Width and Edge Depth. Each one of those three things therefore has a "glide factor" and a "bite factor". For example as you make the flat bottom bigger (for the sake of this discussion, while keeping edge depth constant), you would get better glide due to the fact that there is a bigger flat (more surface area) for you to glide on. However, the increase in width also causes the edge angle to become more steep (sharper) which causes it to more easily cut into the ice. This decreases the glide factor and increase the bite factor. Because of the intertwining of the components, it is difficult to make "generalized" statements about which FBV has more glide than another. You should do yourself a favor and hold one of the things constant (I generally hold my edge depth constant at 75) and then tweak the other number until you find one you like. If you can't find one you like at that edge depth then try holding constant at one of the other edge depths and start tweaking. Because of this interdepdence, there is overlap in the FBV settings and you can get somewhat similar results in different FBV settings. For people who are familiar with bicycle gearing, it is analogous to how there is overlap in the gears and you can get very similar gear-inches in several different combinations of front and rear derailleur positions.

"Lighten up, Francis."